Anderson Silva by the numbers

A closer look at some of the startling statistics of former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva as he prepares to fight Michael Bisping in London on Feb. 27. The UFC fight card will air on UFC Fight Pass.

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Days between actual defeats by opponents for Anderson Silva, a streak that began with a submission by Ryo Chonan in Pride on Dec. 31, 2004 and ended with a knockout by Chris Weidman at UFC 162 on July 6, 2013. (Silva, technically, lost to Yushin Okami on Jan. 20, 2006, but that was by disqualification for an illegal kick.)

562

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Average fight time, in seconds, over the course of Anderson Silva's 40-fight career.

17

12

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Number of months Anderson Silva was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after testing positive for multiple banned substances in both pre- and post-fight tests surrounding his UFC 183 fight against Nick Diaz on Jan. 31, 2015.

10

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Consecutive middleweight title defenses for Anderson Silva, the most by any UFC fighter in any weight class in history.

7

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First-round finishes in the UFC for Anderson Silva.

5

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Number of Anderson Silva's fights in the UFC that lasted beyond the second round.